African leaders talk too much - Bishop Lartey

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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

Agyarko must behave as an educated person and rise up from his immaturity like his cohorts. It's no wonder that the history of NLM/UP is enshrined in current behaviour of NPP. From 1951 till 6 March 1957, NLM/UP never accepte ...
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Agyarko must behave as an educated person and rise up from his immaturity like his cohorts. It's no wonder that the history of NLM/UP is enshrined in current behaviour of NPP. From 1951 till 6 March 1957, NLM/UP never accepted any elections results. In that period, Dr Nkrumah tolerated more than 5 elections because his opposition cried foul when they were defeated. When it was not possible anymore, Dr Busia and Dr Danquah petitioned the Queen to suspend Ghana's independence because they were not in power. It's no wonder Agyarko is pointing fingers. Would it had matter if Atuguba had spent 24 hours to deliver verdict? NPP's reasons of going to SC was dead immediately Nana Addo gave a press conference after submission of their petition. Everyone knows Nana Addo went to court to enable him get his grip on the party which he succeeded. But majority of neutral people know Nana Addo had a weak case. NPP must grow up and stop this balderdash and also stop wasting our ears.
BBS NEW WO MAAME TWE 11 years ago

KWASEA WO MAAME TWE PAFUU AS3 TEA BREADA EDA NSUO MU

I HOPE YOU DIE IN A CAR ACCIDENT BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK

DUMBASS SON OF A BITCH

SWINE

KWASEA WO MAAME TWE PAFUU AS3 TEA BREADA EDA NSUO MU

I HOPE YOU DIE IN A CAR ACCIDENT BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK

DUMBASS SON OF A BITCH

SWINE
CITIZEN ONE 11 years ago

African leaders are a bunch of stooges in Armani suits, and they look like clowns when they decide to wear African attire.

They don't talk too much, because that is redundant. Africans talk too much. Watch them on TV, at w ...
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African leaders are a bunch of stooges in Armani suits, and they look like clowns when they decide to wear African attire.

They don't talk too much, because that is redundant. Africans talk too much. Watch them on TV, at work or at home.

African Leaders talk a lot of SHIT!!!
Christian 11 years ago

"Rt. Rev Dr. Lartey said the Church was currently waiting to obtain authorization from the government to support road construction works in most deprived districts."

This is an excellent initiative by the church to help in ...
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"Rt. Rev Dr. Lartey said the Church was currently waiting to obtain authorization from the government to support road construction works in most deprived districts."

This is an excellent initiative by the church to help in national development.

Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
CHRISTIAN WO MAAME TWE 11 years ago

YOU ARE A FOOL. I SWEAR

I HOPE YOU DIE SOON

YOU ARE A FOOL. I SWEAR

I HOPE YOU DIE SOON
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago

I wished this man of God was bold enough to tell Mahama that he talks too much. He is always giving false hope that never materialised such as the end of domsor. He should keep quiet and just deliver and the people will appre ...
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I wished this man of God was bold enough to tell Mahama that he talks too much. He is always giving false hope that never materialised such as the end of domsor. He should keep quiet and just deliver and the people will appreciate him more than just talk and talk without results.
OWEN.NEW YORK. 11 years ago

Watch your ways and mind your tongue before 'the School Boys N.D.C ministers ' with sharp teeth descend on you, for telling President Mahama to talk less and act. After changing all the 12 articulator gears, his policies are ...
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Watch your ways and mind your tongue before 'the School Boys N.D.C ministers ' with sharp teeth descend on you, for telling President Mahama to talk less and act. After changing all the 12 articulator gears, his policies are not bearing fruit.Tweaa better Ghana.
OWEN WO MAAME TWE 11 years ago

YOU WILL NEVER PROSPER IN YOUR LIFE

FOOLISH FOOL

WHO PUT SUCH NONSENSE IN YOUR HEAD. YOU WERE BORN FOOL AND YOU WILL DIE MORE FOOLISH

FOOLISH ANIMAL FROM FOOLISH FAMILY

YOU WILL NEVER PROSPER IN YOUR LIFE

FOOLISH FOOL

WHO PUT SUCH NONSENSE IN YOUR HEAD. YOU WERE BORN FOOL AND YOU WILL DIE MORE FOOLISH

FOOLISH ANIMAL FROM FOOLISH FAMILY
Joe 11 years ago

Mahama is #1 talkative; always promising one thing or the other of which he cannot deliver.

Mahama is #1 talkative; always promising one thing or the other of which he cannot deliver.
ONYAME NIPA (Man Of God) USA. 11 years ago

CRAZY GYAN

CRAZY GYAN

Ewe nation 11 years ago

Not all african leaders talk too much.Only useless ones like K4 or Nana Addo who are empty tins.Our Ewe hero ,Jerry Rawlings,did lead much more thru actions and he got Ghana ahead.Kagame in Rwanda is another good one just lik ...
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Not all african leaders talk too much.Only useless ones like K4 or Nana Addo who are empty tins.Our Ewe hero ,Jerry Rawlings,did lead much more thru actions and he got Ghana ahead.Kagame in Rwanda is another good one just like our Ewe statesman Rawlings.
NTIKUMA ANANSE 11 years ago

REMEMBER THE BOOM SPEECHES???????? HE FOUNDED A PARTY WITH PROPAGANDA DEPARTMENT AND PROPAGANDA SECRETARIES FOR TALKING AND DECEIVING GHANAIANS. RAWLINGS IS THE CREATOR OF TALK POLITICS IN GHANA.

REMEMBER THE BOOM SPEECHES???????? HE FOUNDED A PARTY WITH PROPAGANDA DEPARTMENT AND PROPAGANDA SECRETARIES FOR TALKING AND DECEIVING GHANAIANS. RAWLINGS IS THE CREATOR OF TALK POLITICS IN GHANA.
Kwabena Ansa 11 years ago

Ewe Nation, Is it necessary to interject tribalism into the discussion? Personally, I don't consider Rawlings a hero at all, considering the killings of innocent judges he authorized and the elimination of his opponents he p ...
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Ewe Nation, Is it necessary to interject tribalism into the discussion? Personally, I don't consider Rawlings a hero at all, considering the killings of innocent judges he authorized and the elimination of his opponents he personally gave orders in addition to the graft and the loot of the nation's coffers.
Bechemniiba(Paris) 11 years ago

Point of correction: It wasn'nt Rawlings
who gave the murder of those innocent judges. The order was given by Ex. Major Boakye Djan who is now a stunch member of NDC at Jaman in the Brong Ahafo Region.Actually, Rawlings is n ...
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Point of correction: It wasn'nt Rawlings
who gave the murder of those innocent judges. The order was given by Ex. Major Boakye Djan who is now a stunch member of NDC at Jaman in the Brong Ahafo Region.Actually, Rawlings is not a hero.The only military leader who deserve that title is Ex. Major General Akwasi Amankwah Afrifa.
All we need to do as Ghanaians is to vote wisely in the next Presidential elections and for a party who has quality people to be ministers and not the one's we are seeing now in GHana.
Bechemniiba(Paris) 11 years ago

I am happy Rawlings and Ex major Boakye Djan are both in Ghana ,they must come out to tell us who actually signed for death warrent of Afrifa ,Acheampong,and Akuffo. The case is not over it's turning a new page .

I am happy Rawlings and Ex major Boakye Djan are both in Ghana ,they must come out to tell us who actually signed for death warrent of Afrifa ,Acheampong,and Akuffo. The case is not over it's turning a new page .
NTIKUMA ANANSE 11 years ago

THE LEADERS USE TALK TO FOOL THE PEOPLE. THEY KNOW AFRICANS LIKE TO HEAR ABOUT PROMISES, SO ONCE THEY TALK, AFRICANS GO HOME TO SLEEP, THINKING THE LEADER WILL LIVE BY HIS/HER WORD. YEARS LATER THE PROMISES ARE NOT FULFILLED ...
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THE LEADERS USE TALK TO FOOL THE PEOPLE. THEY KNOW AFRICANS LIKE TO HEAR ABOUT PROMISES, SO ONCE THEY TALK, AFRICANS GO HOME TO SLEEP, THINKING THE LEADER WILL LIVE BY HIS/HER WORD. YEARS LATER THE PROMISES ARE NOT FULFILLED AND TO FOOL SOME, MORE TALK ENSUES SO DECADE AFTER DECADE, DEVELOP LACKS AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT THEN BECOMES THE NORM. MEANWHILE, THE LEADERS ARE FEEDING FAT ON GOVERNMENT MONEY, WHILE THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE WALLOW IN ABJECT POVERTY.
Adam 11 years ago

You are definitely a leader. Do you talk too much? You should 'we African leaders talk too much but do little'. You are one of them.

You are definitely a leader. Do you talk too much? You should 'we African leaders talk too much but do little'. You are one of them.
foolish man 11 years ago

you said it right bishop

you said it right bishop
Maame Abena 11 years ago

Mahama is all talk. Mahama is Mr. Do Little.

Mahama is all talk. Mahama is Mr. Do Little.
foolish man 11 years ago

you said it right bishop

you said it right bishop

foolish man 11 years ago

you said it right bishop

you said it right bishop
foolish man 11 years ago

you said it right bishop

you said it right bishop
JH New York 11 years ago

Give a 2 weeks raw foods package to the needy,including breakfast foods.That's what you're supposed to do to help mankind.That's the way forward as a Church. And not Road Construction ! Or do you have plans to collect road To ...
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Give a 2 weeks raw foods package to the needy,including breakfast foods.That's what you're supposed to do to help mankind.That's the way forward as a Church. And not Road Construction ! Or do you have plans to collect road Tolls. Oh, African Church leaders are not any different from their politicians if that is the plan.
Road Construction instead of food to help take care of the hunger and pain in the stomach. Anyway
JH New York 11 years ago

Give food package to the needy every two weeks.

Give food package to the needy every two weeks.
NON-ALIGNED 11 years ago

YOUR QUOTE: “Why can’t Africa get to the place where it can champion its own destiny if you think of the continent being the wealthiest in the world…”

GOD Almighty bestowed brains upon every human being but some fa ...
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YOUR QUOTE: “Why can’t Africa get to the place where it can champion its own destiny if you think of the continent being the wealthiest in the world…”

GOD Almighty bestowed brains upon every human being but some fail to apply them and in return, see every other person who uses and applies them as god!..........................

The reason is very simple indeed!....
Unfortunately, our understanding of ‘Education’ is all about perfecting other peoples ‘powerful tools’ (language) based on collecting knowledge without the basic understanding of its origins and values.

It is basically all about aping other humans’ lifestyle, totally contrary to our cultural heritage and good traditional beliefs.

Our so-called ‘Education’ system is deeply-rooted in the concept of reading books (in someone else’s languages and of their experiences totally alien to ours), memorizing them again, again and again, regurgitating them out of the ‘memory box’ (that is, if one has one) unto exam papers, get so-called good grades and eventually attain a degree/masters and forget everything after the process.

Another sequence for this kind of education system is called – ‘chew’, ‘pour’, ‘pass’ and ‘forget’ – which gives no room for any form of analytical thinking that stimulates the COMMON SENSE (the gift from GOD), bestowed upon every human being to achieve GREATNESS!

Instead, we have embarked on a educating ourselves in suppressive languages that has bred inferiority complex towards the colonialists and other races?

These other races I'm referring to, became who they are today, by the use of THEIR OWN ‘lingos’, correcting THEIR OWN mistakes and experiences within the confines of THEIR OWN environments, for the GOOD of THEIR OWN nations.

Apart from embarking on such MIS-EDUCATION,......Africa in the past, had championed its own destiny till we allowed ourselves to be deceived and be sold out by 'some' our own.

I refer to those selfish, CORRUPT and greedy Africans as AFROPEANS. They existed then and they exist now.
They collaborated with our oppressors and sold their own into slavery and have now mastered the art of selling OUR rich natural resources on the cheap to THEIR masters........Yes! That is also part of the bane of us, progressing as a people.

I would honestly like to seek answers to the following:
What were Africans educating themselves in, in the past before embarking on the English or the French languages?

Which African language did all the scholars from all walks of life (from and beyond our continent), who achieved greatness from the first university in the world, located in Timbuktu – Mali were educated in?

Why was there an explosion of African Civilization which stretched from the North and South of the Great Nile River before the English language?

Why don’t we look to our past achievements to shape and secure our future as a continent, just as any other nations have done?

Why the choice of a language IMPOSED on us by the colonialists - who had enslaved us and suppressed the minds of our people?

Why the choice of a language, wholly alien to our African cultural heritage, good traditions and values?

Why not an AFRICAN LANGUAGE to educate ourselves in, to carve up a future and a proud identity for us and OUR unborn generations?

WHY? WHY? WHY?.........Do we offer major infrastructural jobs to the Chinese who speak little or no English at all??(This is a quote from one of our thinkers on this forum). WHY?

ANSWER: The only way Africa can get to the place where it can champion its own destiny is when it learns from its GREAT past, speak a common 'lingo', creating our own, trading amongst itself, value our own rich natural resources on the world market, not allowing the AFROPEANS in our midst sell us short, having strong leaders with vision who do not 'kowtow' to any colonialists/imperialists conning ways, creating our own 'global village' beneficial to us first and not falling for that jargon literally and finally, believing in who we are.....as HUMANS CREATED BY GOD ALMIGHTY!!!!!!!

And please let's not wait for South Koreans to sing in Twi and sell their CDs to us before we appreciate our own 'lingos'...........We have been 'mis-educated for far too long!

Please let's have a sensible dialogue here and not the basic 'crap'! Thank you!

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!
Diop Mantara 11 years ago

My brother what you are telling them will sound like Greek to them.
They have their heads too far up their asses to wake up.
A rich continent with poor people.
Reminds me of what Bob Marley said in one of his songs."....In ...
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My brother what you are telling them will sound like Greek to them.
They have their heads too far up their asses to wake up.
A rich continent with poor people.
Reminds me of what Bob Marley said in one of his songs."....In the abundance of water,the fool is thirsty".
Your own African brothers will attack you for what you just wrote.They are sooo far gone with no self respect for their culture,heritage and spirituality.
FUNNY THAT 11 years ago

I have always been sharing your views but the Afropeans always coin me foolish.

I have always been sharing your views but the Afropeans always coin me foolish.
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

NoN-ALLIGNED, great thoughts. DON'T you think Africa, as a WHOLE is too big to START with ??? Let's FIRST CONCENTRATE on Ghana......WHAT IS ACTUALLY YOUR PLAN A???
Many of your points have been spelled out by others BEFORE.. ...
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NoN-ALLIGNED, great thoughts. DON'T you think Africa, as a WHOLE is too big to START with ??? Let's FIRST CONCENTRATE on Ghana......WHAT IS ACTUALLY YOUR PLAN A???
Many of your points have been spelled out by others BEFORE.....but ALL missed out on PLAN A !!!
NON-ALIGNED 11 years ago

My plan A is to stop the sale of OUR RICH NATURAL RESOURCES to multi-nationals on the cheap!!!1

And those politicians who agree on such deals should be jailed!

The good monies we reap must be invested into a proper educ ...
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My plan A is to stop the sale of OUR RICH NATURAL RESOURCES to multi-nationals on the cheap!!!1

And those politicians who agree on such deals should be jailed!

The good monies we reap must be invested into a proper education system which encourages one African lingo! And this should be done with willing African nations with vision!

There will definitely be a resistance from those who want to maintain the status quo but, FORWARD EVER, BACKWARD NEVER! They will resist because of the benefits it will bring unto our continent and the reliance on others will seize....

That is their FEAR!!!! Education is the key! And I mean the proper education I have indicated and asked questions about. I would have appreciated you answered some of the questions but, hey!

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!!!1
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI- McA 11 years ago

DEAR BISHOP YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS
MINE
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WE MUST SPEAK WITH CIVILITY
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THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING IS A
LESSO ...
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DEAR BISHOP YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS
MINE
========================================
WE MUST SPEAK WITH CIVILITY
=======================================
THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING IS A
LESSON TO QUACK SPEAKERS
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PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI( FOUNDER)
WWW VOICEOFAFRIKA.ORG.UK

nokware 11 years ago

What have you done to stop corruption being perpetrated by christians against their nations throughout Africa? Massive corruption which is the main cause hindering the progress of African countries.Stop using your position a ...
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What have you done to stop corruption being perpetrated by christians against their nations throughout Africa? Massive corruption which is the main cause hindering the progress of African countries.Stop using your position as 'men of God'to criticise governments and instead use the pulpit to reform the 'hearts' of your flock.
nani 11 years ago

shame on u for calling the bishop a hypocrite. de truth is only one, n he has said it all. face reality

shame on u for calling the bishop a hypocrite. de truth is only one, n he has said it all. face reality
Onslopogas 11 years ago

Yes because they are clueless and have nothing to offer..They resort to talking too much to impress some stupid citizens.

Yes because they are clueless and have nothing to offer..They resort to talking too much to impress some stupid citizens.
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

So there's this fella with a parrot. And this parrot swears like a sailor - I mean he's a pistol. He can swear for 5 minutes straight without repeating himself. Trouble is, the guy who owns him is a quiet, conservative type, ...
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So there's this fella with a parrot. And this parrot swears like a sailor - I mean he's a pistol. He can swear for 5 minutes straight without repeating himself. Trouble is, the guy who owns him is a quiet, conservative type, and this bird's fowl mouth is driving him crazy.

One day, it gets to be too much, so the guy grabs the bird by the throat, shakes him really hard, and yells, "QUIT IT!". But this just makes the bird mad and he swears more than ever. Then the guy gets mad and says, "OK for you!" and locks the bird in a kitchen cabinet. This really aggravates the bird and he claws and scratches, and when the guy finally lets him out, the bird cuts loose with a stream of invective that would make a veteran sailor blush.

At that point, the guy is so mad that he throws the bird into the freezer. For the first few seconds there is a terrible din. The bird kicks and claws and thrashes. Then it suddenly gets_very_quiet.

At first the guy just waits, but then he starts to think that the bird may be hurt. After a couple of minutes of silence, he's so worried that he opens up the freezer door. The bird calmly climbs onto the man's out-stretched arm and says, "Awfully sorry about the trouble I gave you. I'll do my best to improve my vocabulary from now on.".

The man is astounded. He can't understand the transformation that has come over the parrot. Then the parrot says, "By the way, pardon me for asking, but what did the chicken do?"
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Obiba 11 years ago

You are right rev.Can somebody count the
number of workshops that are held every
week in Ghana??.Plenty and what have these workshops brought us,only to
fill the pockets of the participants!

You are right rev.Can somebody count the
number of workshops that are held every
week in Ghana??.Plenty and what have these workshops brought us,only to
fill the pockets of the participants!
Dr Nato 11 years ago

Pastor it is not that they talk too much rather they" only Talk" especially Ghanaian leaders.

Pastor it is not that they talk too much rather they" only Talk" especially Ghanaian leaders.
Osei Yao 11 years ago

IF THERE WAS AWAY TO SEAL THE MOUTHS OF THE GOOD-FOR -NOTHING DOG-COLLAR MEGAPHONES, PARADING AS GODMEN AND WOMEN.

IF THERE WAS AWAY TO SEAL THE MOUTHS OF THE GOOD-FOR -NOTHING DOG-COLLAR MEGAPHONES, PARADING AS GODMEN AND WOMEN.
ghanaman 11 years ago

The Bishop must get serious. Africa the wealthiest continent? In the era of the knowledge economy that simply is not true!

The Bishop must get serious. Africa the wealthiest continent? In the era of the knowledge economy that simply is not true!
Yaw Yeboah 11 years ago

I believe the Reverend has made some valid points. However, I also feel that Churches can also play there part in National Development. The large amounts of money they collect through donations could be re-invested into the c ...
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I believe the Reverend has made some valid points. However, I also feel that Churches can also play there part in National Development. The large amounts of money they collect through donations could be re-invested into the communities where they are based. Instead many Pastors are living lives of luxury.
kyere 11 years ago

ho it's simple bcos they want to tell Ghanaians what they want to hear....hmmm africa

ho it's simple bcos they want to tell Ghanaians what they want to hear....hmmm africa

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